Last updated 17 October 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This site uses very few of them, and none for advertising.
What this site uses
When we checked the site, it set no cookies of its own for visitors. The services below are what it does load:
| What | Provided by | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Visit statistics | Jetpack Stats (Automattic) | Counts visits and the pages read, so we know what is useful. Uses a small image and script from wp.com. |
| Image delivery | WordPress.com image network (Automattic) | Serves the site’s photos faster from servers near you. |
| Spam protection on the enquiry form | Akismet (Automattic) | Checks enquiries for spam, using what you submit and how the form was filled in. Not used for advertising. |
| Wind map, weather page only | Windy.com | Shows the wind map, only after you press “Show the wind map”. Windy may then set its own cookies. |
| Sign-in cookies | WordPress | Only for our own staff when they sign in to edit the site. Visitors never get them. |
Your choices
You can block or delete cookies in your browser’s settings. The site works without them. Windy’s map on the weather page only loads if you ask for it.
More about how we handle personal data is in our privacy notice. Questions: use the enquiry form on our contact page.